Overview
Lauren E. Siewny, MD, MSQM, FACEP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine and a board-certified Emergency Physician. A graduate of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, she completed her training in Emergency Medicine at Duke University Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident and continues to work clinically as a board-certified Emergency Physician. Administratively, as Medical Director of the Duke University Hospital Emergency Department, her areas of interest include ED utilization management, complex care management, and advanced health analytics. Academically, Dr. Siewny is an NIH-funded and published researcher whose work focuses on using implementation science to identify and address barriers to quality care in sickle cell disease. Dr. Siewny has also taught medical student, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education courses for the past ten years and mentored both undergraduate and graduate students. These efforts have been recognized with several teaching, academic achievement, and service leadership awards.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Scholarly Works
A Public Health Led, Statewide Approach to Improving Emergency Department care for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease—North Carolina
Journal article Journal of Sickle Cell Disease · July 7, 2026 AbstractSickle cell disease (SCD) is a lifelong condition affecting approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States. It causes progressive organ damage through hemolysis, vaso-occlusion, and chroni ... Full text CiteHow We Implemented A Split Flow Hallway.
Journal article J Emerg Med · May 2026 BACKGROUND: Emergency department (ED) hallway spaces (HS) are frequently used during overcrowding, exposing patients to safety, privacy, and equity risks. While vertical split flow (VSF) improves throughput, safety-focused hallway interventions are underre ... Full text Link to item CiteRe-defining high emergency department use for sickle cell disease
Conference BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY · October 2025 Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Improving SCD Care using Web-based Guidelines, Nurse Care Managers and Peer Mentors in Parimary Care Emergency Departments in Central North Carolina
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023View All Grants